" They are both so PROUD of their tongues."
Family Photo
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
All I want for Christmas
Santa All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.
(They arrived two days ago.)
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
TREVOR SIGNS
The other night at dinner I ask Trevor,
"Whats your favorite color red or blue?"
(Thinking that he likes blue best.)
Trevor signs " PURPLE"
I guess I was WRONG!!!!!!!
"Whats your favorite color red or blue?"
(Thinking that he likes blue best.)
Trevor signs " PURPLE"
I guess I was WRONG!!!!!!!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Trevor's Evaluation
For about a year now I have been very concerned about Trevor. Some of the concerns that I have had about him is the lack of words that he has, and when he tries to say some words his mouth will make the word shape but know sounds will come out. I have talked to other Moms and I have got the usual response the second child takes longer to talk because they do not have too. The older child talks for them. Very true; but not my Trevor. He is also EXTREMELY clumsy. He is constantly getting hurt! He has some other little quirks but the language and the clumsiness were and still are my two main concerns. I talked to my pediatrician and she recommended speech therapy. We have been doing Speech Therapy since July and have made some progress. Mrs. Martha (the Speech Pathologist) referred us along with a dear friend also to a local agency called Quality of Life. Quality of life suggested an evaluation with 5 or 6 trained professionals to diagnose and help me help Trevor. Last Tuesday Trevor had his evaluation.
We had to wait several weeks for the evaluation I prayed so hard for a very positive experience. I am so grateful that my prayers were answered. We had a very good positive experience.
He was diagnosed with Apraxia and extremely week arches and ankles. He needs more hours of speech Therapy every week and he need to be fitted for special boots and arch supports. We will be going to a specialist tomorrow to fit Trevor for his boots and arch supports. I am once again praying for a good experience.
I fave enclosed a definition of Apraxia to help those of you who are not familiar with apraxia. Children with apraxia of speech have great difficulty planning and producing the precise, highly refined and specific series of movements of the tongue, lips, jaw and palate that are necessary for intelligible speech.
I have been extremely fearful that Trevor may not ever be able to talk. I know that their are children out there that can not talk and their are also lots of children that have way worse disabilities than Trevor. It just seems so sad when you look at sweet Trevor and see the sadness that comes from not being able to express your thoughts and ideas. I know that Trevor thinks in full and complete sentences and he desires with all of his little being to express himself and his mouth just will not allow him too express his voice.
One of the many ways that I am trying to help Trevor communicate is by learning American Sigh Language. By learning around 100 simple signs Trevor is gaining his voice. It is so wonderful to see the pleasure on his sweet face when he signs something and we can understand what he is saying. I am so grateful for sign language! I know that one day Trevor will be able to use his words but until that day comes we will continue to use sign language.
I am so grateful that Heavenly Father entrusted me with Trevor. I hope that I will be able to make all the resources he needs available to him or figure out how to help him on my own.
Thanks so much for all of your prayers.
We had to wait several weeks for the evaluation I prayed so hard for a very positive experience. I am so grateful that my prayers were answered. We had a very good positive experience.
He was diagnosed with Apraxia and extremely week arches and ankles. He needs more hours of speech Therapy every week and he need to be fitted for special boots and arch supports. We will be going to a specialist tomorrow to fit Trevor for his boots and arch supports. I am once again praying for a good experience.
I fave enclosed a definition of Apraxia to help those of you who are not familiar with apraxia. Children with apraxia of speech have great difficulty planning and producing the precise, highly refined and specific series of movements of the tongue, lips, jaw and palate that are necessary for intelligible speech.
I have been extremely fearful that Trevor may not ever be able to talk. I know that their are children out there that can not talk and their are also lots of children that have way worse disabilities than Trevor. It just seems so sad when you look at sweet Trevor and see the sadness that comes from not being able to express your thoughts and ideas. I know that Trevor thinks in full and complete sentences and he desires with all of his little being to express himself and his mouth just will not allow him too express his voice.
One of the many ways that I am trying to help Trevor communicate is by learning American Sigh Language. By learning around 100 simple signs Trevor is gaining his voice. It is so wonderful to see the pleasure on his sweet face when he signs something and we can understand what he is saying. I am so grateful for sign language! I know that one day Trevor will be able to use his words but until that day comes we will continue to use sign language.
I am so grateful that Heavenly Father entrusted me with Trevor. I hope that I will be able to make all the resources he needs available to him or figure out how to help him on my own.
Thanks so much for all of your prayers.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Better late than never.....
We blessed Kaylinn way back in September when my parents came. I just recently noticed that we did not get any pictures of her blessing day or her beautiful dress. I decided it was time to get those pictures while the dress still fits.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
update
It has been a very long time since I blogged. I figured that I was long over due for an update.
Catherine is still in school and LOVING it. She has the best teacher. Every morning Catherine wakes up happy and is so excited to go to school even on the WEEKENDS. She has made a lot of new friends, had an ice cream party and a pop cycle party with her class mates and new friends. Catherine is learning lots of new things. Her favorite subject is computer lab. I am glad that she is doing so well and loving it. We also found out this week that Catherine has asthma and very bad allergies so we are learning to help her breathe better. The first day of the meds I noticed a complete difference She was breathing so much more relaxed and quite and when she was sleeping she was so peaceful. I am glad that she can breathe better.
Trevor is doing well he is in speech therapy. When we started speech in July he had essentially no words; Now he can say on a regular basis, NO, Mama, u-o, uh-ha,and moo. He is making great progress. And he is fully potty trained day and night. We are so proud of our Trevor.
Kaylinn, she is an over achiever she can sit now all by herself, she can roll all over the house and she is just starting to crawl forward. Kaylinn also makes the sweetest cooing sounds and she often giggles and squeals with delight. She brings us lots of JOY!!
Eric had an employ get promoted to assistant manager and an employ quit at the same time, so he spent the last couple of months working a lot of hours and almost everyday of the week some weeks and other weeks working everyday. We are now happy to report that he finally has new staff and he now has regular days off. It is so nice to have him around again we all missed him so much the last couple of months.
The first part of September and the first part of October we were blessed to have Grandparents come and visit. We miss our family so much and it is always nice to have them come and visit. We had a lot of fun catching up with family. Thanks for coming!!
Catherine is still in school and LOVING it. She has the best teacher. Every morning Catherine wakes up happy and is so excited to go to school even on the WEEKENDS. She has made a lot of new friends, had an ice cream party and a pop cycle party with her class mates and new friends. Catherine is learning lots of new things. Her favorite subject is computer lab. I am glad that she is doing so well and loving it. We also found out this week that Catherine has asthma and very bad allergies so we are learning to help her breathe better. The first day of the meds I noticed a complete difference She was breathing so much more relaxed and quite and when she was sleeping she was so peaceful. I am glad that she can breathe better.
Trevor is doing well he is in speech therapy. When we started speech in July he had essentially no words; Now he can say on a regular basis, NO, Mama, u-o, uh-ha,and moo. He is making great progress. And he is fully potty trained day and night. We are so proud of our Trevor.
Kaylinn, she is an over achiever she can sit now all by herself, she can roll all over the house and she is just starting to crawl forward. Kaylinn also makes the sweetest cooing sounds and she often giggles and squeals with delight. She brings us lots of JOY!!
Eric had an employ get promoted to assistant manager and an employ quit at the same time, so he spent the last couple of months working a lot of hours and almost everyday of the week some weeks and other weeks working everyday. We are now happy to report that he finally has new staff and he now has regular days off. It is so nice to have him around again we all missed him so much the last couple of months.
The first part of September and the first part of October we were blessed to have Grandparents come and visit. We miss our family so much and it is always nice to have them come and visit. We had a lot of fun catching up with family. Thanks for coming!!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Decision Time
A glimpse at one of my challenges at this time.
Well it seems as if I am back to another cross roads in my life. I have a huge choice to make between two very good things. Public School or Home School. My heart is torn between both. (I always want to make the very best choice.) There are a lot of pros and cons to both choices. I want to make the choice that I feel is the very best for Catherine, after all it is her education and happiness that is on the line. I think that is why I am struggling so much, it is not about me it is all about Catherine and making sure that all of her educational needs are met. I fear that someday she may tell us we made the wrong choice. It is hard to make big decisions for someone else.
At this moment I believe Catherine will be going to school on Wednesday.
Catherine is so excited to go to school, so much so that she was totally excited to get her vaccinations!! She has been asking me about school piratically everyday since May. I am excited for her I know that she will be a joy to all those that she meets.
I feel that after venting I must confess that I am grateful that my challenge is so very small compared to most of the challenges that layout there.
Catherine really wants to go to public school, so much so that she was totally excited to get her vaccinations.
Well it seems as if I am back to another cross roads in my life. I have a huge choice to make between two very good things. Public School or Home School. My heart is torn between both. (I always want to make the very best choice.) There are a lot of pros and cons to both choices. I want to make the choice that I feel is the very best for Catherine, after all it is her education and happiness that is on the line. I think that is why I am struggling so much, it is not about me it is all about Catherine and making sure that all of her educational needs are met. I fear that someday she may tell us we made the wrong choice. It is hard to make big decisions for someone else.
At this moment I believe Catherine will be going to school on Wednesday.
Catherine is so excited to go to school, so much so that she was totally excited to get her vaccinations!! She has been asking me about school piratically everyday since May. I am excited for her I know that she will be a joy to all those that she meets.
I feel that after venting I must confess that I am grateful that my challenge is so very small compared to most of the challenges that layout there.
Catherine really wants to go to public school, so much so that she was totally excited to get her vaccinations.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Summer Vacation Part 2
We spent one of our Vacation days at a local Park playing with cousins and a family friend. The children and adults had so much fun playing together. When we got done playing at the park we went back to Grandmas house and had a picknick lunch in the living room.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Kaylinn turns two months
My baby turned to months old today, so we had to celabrate by taking photos of her! She is starting to express her moods, she smiles when happy, coos when she feels like talking, and really frowns when not so happy. She has been a joy and a wonderful blessing in our home.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Trevor
Trevor is on his second day of potty training and he is doing FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!! He has not had a single accident today. Way to go Trevor, You are becomming a big boy.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Catherine says
The other day we were by the Temple and Catherine says,
"The Temple is facing the wrong way."
Momma, "It is facing the right way."
Catherine, "no it is facing backwards"
Momma, "Why do you think it is facing backwards?"
Catherine, "because that man on top is looking the wrong way"
Angel Moroni
"The Temple is facing the wrong way."
Momma, "It is facing the right way."
Catherine, "no it is facing backwards"
Momma, "Why do you think it is facing backwards?"
Catherine, "because that man on top is looking the wrong way"
Angel Moroni
family vacation pix
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Dress up with Kaylinn
If at first you do not succeed try try again. I do A LOT of trying again!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Momas Little Angel
Trevor decided to copy his big sis Catherine by wearing her angel wings and church shoes. I think he makes an adorable angel.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Catherine
This is my favorite picture of Catherine. Catherine is a very sweet energentic little girl. She scatters sunshine to all of those that come in contact with her. At home and with those that she is most comfortable with she is very outgoing and carismatic but put her in a crowd and she will become extrememly shy. Catherine enjoys helping her Mom by folding laundry, unloading the dishwasher, cleaning up her messes, playing always sweetly with her little brother Trevor, and she also likes to hold her baby sister Kaylinn.
Catherine I love you. Thanks for being so sweet.
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